Litepanels LP Micro overview

The Litepanels Micro is a compact addition to the Litepanels LED family of lighting. This light will work for on-camera applications with small cameras, offering a small size and an adjustable head.

Note: Power Supply is optional

Power Source

The Micro can be powered by either standard or rechargeable AA batteries, or be powered by a 5-12VDC source via an input jack by using the optional AC Power Adapter (which includes an International Plug Set). Part number is MACA, which works with both the LP-Micro and the LP-MicroPro. The LP-Micro and LP-MicroPro cannot be powered via an Anton Bauer 2-Pin D-Tap Power Cable. Please see Anton Bauer's ULHM-LED for this powering option.

Heat Free LED

This light uses LED technology which offers heat free operation only drawing 3 watts of power.

Daylight Balanced

The Micro is a 5600K daylight balance device with the option of using provided filters to warm the illumination or change to tungsten 3200K balancing.

Compact

Measuring less than 4" at its longest dimension, this small light will easily work with small DV and other digital cameras.

Litepanels LP Micro reviews

Micro LED On-Camera Light is rated
4.0 out of
5 by
192.

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Mark Knobil from
Handy! In constant use.I shoot mainstream science oriented documentaries with an HDX-900. In the world of low light, this little light becomes a major player. - as a motivated light for person working at a computer screen. - in a car at night. - on the street mixed with street lights. People say its flimsy, but I call it super lite weight, and so it is easy to rig with G-tape. Try it with those jointed Gorilla Pods. Perfect match! It is just a handy squeak of light when you need it. We just call it the squeak light.

Date published: 2008-08-20

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Reelsouth Rich from
Works better than expected!I use this an on on camera light, and also as a hair light, side fill, accent light or anything else I might need. Works very well with the new DSLRs when shooting video and the daylight color looks good (even if it's not 100% 5600k). The included filters work well too. Use the higher end batteries (see the instructions... I'm not here to plug a battery!) and you'll run all day long on one set! It's light, but not flimsy... and the dimmer knob seems like it will hold up fairly well. I didn't order the DV camera battery back for it, but that may be my next purchase. Litepanels should make a small zipper pouch for this thing, though. Who want's their new baby light to get beaten up? Love this light!

Date published: 2011-01-23

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Don Creative Services Manager from
Nice little lightThis is a nice compact light that adds some highlights to a subjects face. The weight is excellent and can be added on your camera without even noticing a weight change. The locking mechanism to hold the light at the proper angle does not tighten as much as I would like. The throw is very short (any subject over 5 feet or so gets nothing) and the beam is a bit narrow (sometimes visible within safe with subjects that are closer than a couple feet) Over all, a good device and a wise choice for specific needs.

Date published: 2009-09-18

Rated 4 out of
5 by
journalista from
Excellent lights on the go2 of these LED lights provide incredible light. They are so small I can pack them easily along with tons of other equipment in a carry-on when I fly overseas. I do not use them on camera, but on two small Gorillapods. They come with a small set of filters, which is nice, but be warned, there is no carrying case or bag--which is strange and unnerving considering the price of each. Be sure to find some way to pad and carry these, as they are very fragile. But if you can find a safe way to transport them, they are worth the money.

Date published: 2011-03-13

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Kevin from
OK but overpricedBought this as an intended upgrade from my Sony HVL-20DW2. It is a larger light and has longer useful battery life (4 hours with 4 fresh AA's vs. 2 hours with Sony NFP960 in the Sony light). It doesn't get hot like the Sony light. The gel holder is also a great addition, and vital due to the light's daylight color temp and its primary usefulness being indoors. Being dimmable and adjustable for angle also help its case. Cast light is relatively even and soft, albeit with the charateristic barred-shadow look of LED light banks. Unfortunately, maximum light throw is only comparable to the Sony light's 10W setting, often further hampered by the necessity of gelling the light indoors; with such short throw, the need of the dimming feature become questionable. After three uses, the mount has already begun to degrade and tilt at the slightest provocation, necessitating a fix with grip tape. The tilt adjusting knob is also difficult to manipulate while on most cameras, since it is on the same side as the mic holder. The gel holder interferes with the dimmer switch when raised, or drops down and blocks the top of the light, so it's best to remove completely when not needed.

Date published: 2009-09-22

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Rich A. from
CUTE LIGHT, BUT NOT FOR A PRO...Nice size but has an anemic output, definitely a Chinese made light of minimal quality, but worse is the color temperature... it's not right. Terrible magenta cast. My Chief Photog won't let me use it because of the color temp problem. Extra problem the dimmer knob broke off on it and the mounting shoe looks like it will break off in the field. Can't recommend it, sorry.

Date published: 2010-02-01

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Great, but could be better for the $$This adjustable LED is a great addition to a lighting kit. I've used the Micro on three separate shoots recently, and found that it worked very well - especially because of the ability to quickly flip diffusion or cc filters in front of, or off of, the light. That said, one of my minor complaints is the lightweight (almost too lightweight) plastic construction of the case: I found the battery compartment cover bulges when cells are in place and the cover's closed. Also, the flip up filter holder is a bit too flimsy as well. Despite these minor grumblings, the LPMicro works well in a variety of situations.

Date published: 2008-04-19

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
great product room for improvementreally like my lp micro & use it on a daily basis the fact that it runs on aa batts is great in my mind,its lovely for putting into those little places you just cant get a light great in cars & the dimming is a lovely feature. there's a few bits about it that bug me firstly : its solely made of plastic so dont see it lasting a life time but for that price compared to other on board lights its a steel. would have been great if it could pan it has a nice tilt on it but a pan would be great for out rigging it from the camera. the little flip up filter holder only stays up when its wedged on the dimmer knob making the dimming function tricky and the filters slide out